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Royal Canadian Legion’s Virtual Wall of Honour and Remembrance

OTTAWA – The Royal Canadian Legion will build a “Virtual Wall of Honour and Remembrance” to honour all deceased veterans. The appearance of the “Virtual Wall” will coincide with the National Remembrance Day Ceremony, organized by the Legion on behalf of and for all Canadians. It will be displayed on the large video screens prior to the start of the actual ceremony on November 11, 2012 and those thereafter..

Marine Squad Commander Dies a Hero in Afghanistan

Last week some of our troops in a remote air base in Afghanistan woke up to a hellish scene as they found their isolated base under siege by a squad of heavily armed Taliban fighters.

The dangerous spin we can expect from Obama at the UN

This article by Anne Bayefsky appears today on Fox News. President Obama is fond of boasting about his foreign policy prowess and is anxious to use his UN General Assembly address on September 25 to amplify that claim. His competence took a hit this past week after he pontificated on CBS – less than 24 hours after the murder of our Libyan ambassador – that as president he’d “learned” you have “to make sure that the statements that you make are backed up by the facts.” It turned out that he didn’t have the facts, but he and his officials kept yakking anyway.

High Debt: That’s O.K., Say Many Canadians

KITCHENER, ON, - Canadians are alarmingly accepting of debt as a financial strategy, according to a recent Hoyes Michalos/ Harris/Decima poll. "It's frightening to see that Canadians have become totally blasé about debt - it's becoming their new 'normal' and they're numb to this dangerous trend," says Douglas Hoyes, a bankruptcy trustee with Hoyes, Michalos & Associates Inc.

PCs to move on contempt against Liberals for hiding documents

ALLISTON – To ensure the Liberals are held accountable for months of hiding documents on their “seat saver” gas plant cancellations, the Ontario PCs are moving forward with a contempt motion against Energy Minister Chris Bentley on Tuesday, PC House Leader Jim Wilson said today.

Three Christian leaders arrested in Laos

(Source: VOM Australia) Three Christians in Laos were arrested earlier this month. It appears that authorities targeted them after believers from a Korean church visited their congregations. Charges are pending against Pastor Bounlert AlaomaiVill, who leads a church of 170 believers, Pastor Adang KengsaiVill, and Onkeo KapangVill, a church leader.

U Didn’t Build That by MC ‘Bama

Drought and economic uncertainty squeeze outlook for Canada’s food manufacturers

OTTAWA, - The Canadian food manufacturing industry is struggling through a tough 2012. A slow recovery in Canada's key export market of the United States, a significant increase in commodities prices due to drought, and a slowing Canadian job market mean that the industry will generate meagre growth this year, according to The Conference Board of Canada's Canadian Industrial Outlook: Canada's Food Manufacturing Industry-Summer 2012.

Obama Flag (with Obama’s Portrait Replacing the Blue Field of Stars) Replaces American Flag

An American flag with President Obama's image in place of the stars flew over a Florida county's Democrat headquarters long enough to enrage local veterans who called the altered banner "a disgrace."

Our Sacred Honor

Romney and Ryan 2012

The Tea Party Express VIII – Winning For America Tour finished it’s sixth day. It has been a great start to the tour having held several rallies in Florida, Georgia and covering the state of North Carolina. The number of first time attendees at a Tea Party rally were surprising. When talking to folks we were told they are coming out to show support and get informed. They are trying to find out if the liberal media is lying to them about the demise of the Tea Party. We assure them that “Yes, the media is lying! The Tea Party is alive and well.”

50 Days Left to Defeat Barack Obama, Please Help LifeNews

You hear it almost every election: this is the most important election in decades and it could monumentally change the future of our country.

Pet jerky treat death toll: 360 dogs, 1 cat, FDA says

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Obama-backed UN “Human Rights” Council Facilitates US-bashing Meet

This article by Anne Bayefsky appears today on PJ Media. While the calamitous consequences of President Obama’s foreign policy are being played out on the Arab street, the Obama-backed UN Human Rights Council is fueling the hatred behind such violence. Today in Geneva during its current session, the Council advertised and facilitated a “parallel” event designed to condemn American troops for human rights atrocities.

Update: Iranian pastor released from prison

(Source: Middle East Concern) Youcef Nadarkhani, an Iranian pastor who was found guilty of apostasy and sentenced to death in 2010, has been released from prison (for more on these charges, click here).

Cat saves owner’s life

ORLANDO, Fla. - They say cats have nine lives, but in the case of Buddy, he gave his owner a second chance at life.

Subaru Canada: Winners of the Car Guide’s 2013 Best Buys

MISSISSAUGA, ON, - Subaru Canada, Inc. is delighted to announce that two of its 2013 models took home accolades today in the Car Guide's annual Best Buys announcement and presentation. The 2013 Subaru BRZ was named Best New Car of the Year, while the 2013 Subaru Outback edged out 16 other contenders to take home the honour in the Crossovers under $50,000 category.

Toronto Housing Starts Rise in August

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire) - Housing starts for the Toronto Census Metropolitan Area were trending at 54,600 units in August according to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). The trend is a moving average of the monthly seasonally adjusted annual rates (SAAR)(1) of total starts data. The standalone monthly SAAR was 64,500 units, up from 51,700 units in July.

Landowners Seek to Return Conservation Authorities’ Powers to Their Original Mandate

There is a debate at Ottawa City Hall as to whether the Rideau Valley Conservation Authority (RVCA) delayed repairs to a sewer pipe on highway 174. As we understand it, city staff applied in February to do the needed lining repair work on the pipe in question between April 16 and July 31 of this year. This suggests some urgency that the work be done sooner rather than later. RVCA replied to the city that no in-water work could occur between March 15 and July 1 of any given year.

All I see is Hope - One woman’s story of overcoming the odds

OTTAWA, - Twenty years ago Maureen Smith's optimism and hopeful outlook was starting to wane. Her body was deteriorating and everyday activities were a struggle. A rare hormonal disorder continued to wreak havoc on her body - as it had since she was born.